Which league-leading pitchers are primed for the dreaded second-half fade?

There are some very impressive individual performances headlining MLB leaderboards as we approach the season's midpoint. However, we also know that mid-season leaders are prone to fading in the 2nd half, as regression to the mean comes calling. What first-half studs are particularly at risk?

The early performance of 10 rookies, and how we need to adjust expectations based on what we have seen from them to date.

Are Ervin Santana and other 2012 underperformers being done in by hidden injuries?

This week, we present a group of slow-starting players who we would "sell low" on, because we are pessimistic about their rebound chances.

Is the guy on the right the key to the season for Carlos Beltran and Rafael Furcal?

This week we highlight some players who, despite possessing interesting skill sets, have not yet found their way into regular playing time.

What if we're wrong, and the marketplace is right, about our All-Value and All-Avoid teams?

What if we're wrong, and the marketplace is right, about our All-Value and All-Avoid teams?

Continuing our exercise from last week, let's finish up our predictions of 2012's top performers and award winners. This week we'll cover the MVP candidates, and the pitching leaders.

As we do every year, we close out the pre-season calendar with a look at some possible long-shot league leaders and award winners. As always, our philosophy for this exercise is that anyone can predict an Albert Pujols MVP award or a Felix Hernandez Cy Young campaign. We're not interested in that level of prognostication; we're going to stick our necks out a good bit further.